News / Increased violence at Calais as migrants get more desperate to board trucks

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As French authorities struggle to get the escalating migrant crisis in Calais under control, local Gendarmerie have warned that new controls have led to would-be stowaways using increasingly violent tactics to secure passage to the UK.

And it would appear that even secure truck stops in the area are becoming increasingly unsafe, according to Cargo intelligence firm FreightWatch International (FWI).

“Based on press reports describing last week’s events in Calais, FWI noticed a new development which could mean increased risks even for ...